0001055947-12-000002.txt : 20121102 0001055947-12-000002.hdr.sgml : 20121102 20121102183653 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001055947-12-000002 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20121026 FILED AS OF DATE: 20121102 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20121102 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LAMPERT MARK N CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001233840 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-33093 FILM NUMBER: 121178106 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE SANSOME STREET STREET 2: 31ST FLOOR CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94104 ISSUER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000886163 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834] IRS NUMBER: 770160744 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 11119 NORTH TORREY PINES ROAD STREET 2: SUITE 200 CITY: LA JOLLA STATE: CA ZIP: 92037 BUSINESS PHONE: 858-550-7500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 11119 NORTH TORREY PINES ROAD STREET 2: SUITE 200 CITY: LA JOLLA STATE: CA ZIP: 92037 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BIOTECHNOLOGY VALUE FUND L P CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000918923 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: INVESTMENT ADVICE [6282] STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-33093 FILM NUMBER: 121178107 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 900 N. MICHIGAN AVENUE, SUITE 1100 CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60611 BUSINESS PHONE: 3125066500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 900 N. MICHIGAN AVENUE, SUITE 1100 CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60611 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BVF PARTNERS L P/IL CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001055947 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-33093 FILM NUMBER: 121178108 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE SANSOME ST STREET 2: 39TH FL CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94104 BUSINESS PHONE: 3125066500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O GROSVENOR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT STREET 2: 900 N. MICHIGAN AVENUE, SUITE 1100 CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60611 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BVF INC/IL CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001056807 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-33093 FILM NUMBER: 121178109 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE SANSOME ST STREET 2: 30TH FLOOR CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94104 BUSINESS PHONE: 3125066500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O GROSVENOR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT STREET 2: 900 N. MICHIGAN AVENUE, SUITE 1100 CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60611 4 1 edgar.xml PRIMARY DOCUMENT X0306 4 2012-10-26 0000886163 LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INC LGND 0001055947 BVF PARTNERS L P/IL 900 N. MICHIGAN AVE., SUITE 1100 CHICAGO IL 60611 0 0 1 0 0000918923 BIOTECHNOLOGY VALUE FUND L P 900 N. MICHIGAN AVE., SUITE 1100 CHICAGO IL 60611 0 0 0 1 See Explanation of Responses 0001056807 BVF INC/IL 900 N. MICHIGAN AVE., SUITE 1100 CHICAGO IL 60611 0 0 1 0 0001233840 LAMPERT MARK N 900 N. MICHIGAN AVE., SUITE 1100 CHICAGO IL 60611 0 0 1 0 Common Stock 2012-10-26 4 P 0 12515 15.2558 A 737551 I See Explanation of Responses Common Stock 2012-10-31 4 P 0 4076 14.9892 A 741627 I See Explanation of Responses This Form 4 is filed jointly by Biotechnology Value Fund, L.P. ("BVF"), Biotechnology Value Fund II, L.P. ("BVF2"), BVF Partners L.P. ("Partners"), BVF Inc., and Mark Lampert (collectively the "Reporting Persons"). Each of the Reporting Persons may be deemed to be a member of a section 13G group that collectively owns more than 10% of the Issuer's oustanding shares of Common Stock. Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Common Stock reported herein except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein. Represents shares of Common Stock owned directly by BVF. As the general partner of BVF, Partners may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock owned directly by BVF. As the investment adviser and general partner of Partners, BVF Inc., may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock owned directly by BVF. As a director and officer of BVF Inc., Mr. Lampert may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock owned directly by BVF. Units may represent aggregation of daily trade activity. Details regarding individual execution amounts and prices are available upon request BVF Partners L.P., By: BVF Inc., its GP, By: /s/ Mark N. Lampert, President 2012-11-02 BIOTECHNOLOGY VALUE FUND, L.P. By: BVF Partners L.P., its GP, By: BVF Inc., By: /s/ Mark N. Lampert, President 2012-11-02 BVF INC., By: /s/ Mark N. Lampert, President 2012-11-02 Mark N. Lampert, By: /s/ Mark N. Lampert 2012-11-02